Obituaries
Louise Stafford Johnston
Oct 10, 2023
Louise Bolton Stafford Johnston, 99, of (Trigg), Pearisburg, VA, was released from all her suffering on October 10, 2023. Her strength restored, she can once again play the piano and sing her beloved hymns. Louise was born May 23, 1924, in Berton, Virginia, to Robert Cyrus Stafford and Bertha Jennelle Stafford and moved to Trigg, Virginia, as a small...
Margie Lee Earnest Sommers Bean
Oct 4, 2023
Margie Lee Earnest Sommers Bean, 90, a resident of Heritage Hall Rich Creek, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Margie was born on December 14, 1932, in Dry Fork, VA and was a daughter of the late Gaylord Thomas Earnest, Sr. and Cora Lynch Earnest. Besides her parents, she was...
Cheryl Ann Thompson
Oct 2, 2023
Cheryl Laughlin Thompson was born on April 5, 1953, in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late Richard Henry Laughlin and Joyce Kiefer Strintz. She is survived by her four children: LIssa (Gene) Conley of Newcomerstown, OH; Marshall (Melissa) Miller of Elkton, MD; Jason Miller and Dennis Thompson of Maryland. Surviving Cheryl is a sister, Cindy Spears, and three brothers, Richard,...
James Richard Oakley
Sep 19, 2023
James “Jim” Richard Oakley, 86 of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Jim was born on January 2, 1937, in Martinsville, VA and was a son of the late James Tylor Oakley and Reavey Azalea Oakley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Loretta Peters Oakley, son,...
Virgie Louise Caldewll
Aug 26, 2023
Virgie Louise King Caldwell, 96 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin, VA. Louise was born on December 15, 1926, and was a daughter of the late Wilburn Clendenin King and Grace Mae Tucker King. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Cathy Smith Dowdy
Aug 25, 2023
Cathy Smith Dowdy, 62 of Newport, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2023, at LewisGale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. Cathy was born on November 24, 1960, in Roanoke and was a daughter of Patricia Ann McKinney and the late John Wallace Smith. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, David...
Barbara Snider McDonald
Aug 14, 2023
Barbara “Tinker” Snider McDonald, 80 of Ripplemead, VA departed this earth for heaven on August 14, 2023, in the care of Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born in Giles County on December 12, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Garland H. Snider and Stella Bailey Snider. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Ray Jackson Taylor
Aug 11, 2023
Ray Jackson Taylor, 94, passed away at his home Friday, August 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. As a member of Castle Rock Baptist Church, he was comforted knowing his place is with his Lord and Savior. If you ever had the privilege of shaking Ray’s hand, you could feel his strength. Not only was he physically strong,...
Hansaben Harmanbhai Patel
Aug 7, 2023
Hansaben Harmanbhai Patel, 76, of Pearisburg, VA, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at her home. Hansaben was born in Kunjrav, India on August 25, 1946, and was a daughter of the late Parsottambhai Motibhai Patel and Chanchalben Parsottambhai Patel.
Hansaben loved her food and she was a homemaker who loved raising her family.
She is survived by...
Vicki Ann Adamson
Aug 4, 2023
Vicki Ann Martin AdamsonThursday, September 9, 1954 – Friday, August 4, 2023Vicki Ann Martin Adamson, 68, of Colorado Springs, CO and Ripplemead, VA entered into her Heavenly home in the afternoon hours of Friday, August 4, 2023, at UCHealth Memorial Hospital North after a sudden medical episode two days prior at her residence.Vicki was born on Thursday, September 9, 1954,...
Phyllis Ann Puckett
Jul 27, 2023
Phyllis Ann Phelps Puckett, a true earth-bound Angel, went to be with her Lord and family in Heaven on the early morning of July 27th, 2023. Born to Montie Warren Phelps and Pauline Ball Phelps on September 18th, 1934. She survived the Great Depression, World War II, Multiple Sclerosis, cancer and many other challenges with a dignity and quiet...
James Alan Houck
Jul 14, 2023
James Alan Houck "Jimmy" (63) stormed the gates of Heaven on July 14, 2023. He passed away at Carilion New River Valley Medical Centerafter a hard fought battle with cancer. Jimmy was born on January 25, 1960 in Wilmington DE to the late Percy Houck and Virginia Palmer. Jimmy grew up in New Castle DE with his siblings Paul...
Hazel Foster Wood
Jul 10, 2023
Hazel Foster Wood, 99, was welcomed with great rejoicing into Heaven on July 10, 2023. She was filled with peace and surrounded by her loving family in her home of 67 years in Pearisburg, Virginia. In all aspects of Hazel’s life, her loving nature was evident. She enjoyed a 71-year-long romance with her husband, William, and was the gentle...
Mary Redd Brooks
Jul 1, 2023
Mary Jane Redd Brooks age 73 of Pulaski, Virginia went home to the lord on July 1st, 2023. Mary was born August 19, 1949, to James “Bud” Redd and Lucy Jane Redd. James and Lucy had 12 children.
Mary attended the Christiansburg Institute School. On August 19, 1969, she married her former husband Walter Brooks Sr and had...
Earl Timothy Ratcliffe
Jun 26, 2023
Earl Timothy “Tim” Ratcliffe, 77 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 26, 2023, at his home. Tim was born on February 19, 1946, in Canebrake, WV and was a son of the late Claude B. Ratcliffe and Myrtle Hankins Ratcliffe Jackson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 sister, Judy...
June Ratcliffe Johnston
May 25, 2023
Edith June Ratcliffe Johnston went to be with her Lord Jesus on May 25, 2023. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of one of his saints. Psalm 116:15.
June was born on October 1, 1927, to Henry Sherman Ratcliffe and Carriemae Ross Ratcliffe in Abingdon, Virginia.
She was a graduate from Radford College Women’s Division of...
Sandra Ballard Peters
May 21, 2023
Sandra Peters (Sandy) of Pearisburg, VA passed away on Sunday May 21st, 2023. Sandy was born in Pearisburg, VA December 27th 1946 to the late Kathleen Ratcliff Ballard and William Howard Ballard. Sandy graduated from Giles High school and Radford college and also attended Ferrum college. She was a claims adjuster at Nationwide Insurance in Lynchburg where she resided...
Kurt Samuel Marcussen
May 17, 2023
The Legend;
Kurt Samuel Marcussen II,born September 29, 1989 unexpectedly departed this life on May 17th, 2023. Kurt attended Giles High School where he dominated in Football&Track! He also loved taking excursions through nature, hunting&fishing! Anytime he was around he'd make everyone laugh& have a good time! He was just an all around a great guy!
Most people...
Harry Carl Seeberger
May 14, 2023
Harry Carl Seeberger, 73 of Pearisburg, VA formerly of Colonial Heights, VA, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on Sunday evening, May 14, 2023, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg. Harry was born on August 1, 1949, in Albany, NY and was a son of the late Arthur Henry Seeberger, Sr, and...
Roger Clayton Mullins
Apr 10, 2023
Ret. Colonel Roger “Butch” Clayton Mullins, age 84 of Salem, passed away on April 10, 2023. He leaves behind his wife, Patricia Huffman Mullins, son and daughter-in-law Scott and Charlene Mullins and daughter Kim-Marie Hall. His grandchildren Ian Kelly Mullins, Sarah Elizabeth Mabry and Jesse Catherine Mathias. Also, two beautiful great grandchildren, Ian & Rachael Mullins’ son Christian Kelly...
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